PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program tripled last season's win total (5 to 15) and more than quadrupled its conference tally (3 to 14) as they secured their first winning season since their RRAC debut campaign with a 80-72 win at Texas College on Saturday afternoon.
 
After recording a season-most 29 personal fouls in their matchup with the Steers on Thursday, the Cats flipped the script with their fewest of 2024-25 at just 14 while boxing out the home five in limiting them to a year-low of 22 rebounds given up en route to a +11 margin.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian – 80
  • Texas College – 72

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (15-13, 14-10 Red River)
  • Texas College (7-19, 6-18 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Tyler, Texas – Gus F. Taylor Gymnasium

  

• Series History
  • Wildcats Lead 6-2 (75%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Wildcats (W2) | Steers' Last Win: February 24, 2024 (70-54)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Joseph Holloway went 5-for-5 (100%) for his fourth game with multiple field goals and zero misses, dropping ten points with a block, assist, and a board in only 12 minutes.

 

• Devin Carter had a typical day at the office, leading all student-athletes regarding points (26), field goals (8), free throws (6), and a season-high trio of steals to go along with a team-best six rebounds.

 

• Drew Tebbe saw a season-high 35 minutes on the Taylor Gym's hardwood with a personal-record of four field goals, the most this year, and a Wildcats-high three dimes.

 

• Chukwuemeke Nwaoshai accounted for a quartet of blocked shots on his own accord, 66.7% of the game total, producing eight points plus five rebounds (three on offense).

 

• Kevin Wiltz swished a personal-best of three buckets which translated to seven points in as many minutes and Jon'Quarius McGhee put together nine points, averaging a point per every 40 seconds.

 
Next:
  

• Louisiana Christian will be the #6 seed and will play the #3 seed Our Lady of the Lake at 9:45 a.m. in the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday morning.

 

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